Best Human Services, General Degrees in the US by ROI
Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
6
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$201,920
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$17,112
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Indiana University-Indianapolis
Grad rate: 55.1% |
IN | +$15,144 | $43,868 | $22,216 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Community College of Philadelphia
Grad rate: 17.7% |
PA | -$127,090 | $36,599 | $19,070 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
University of Phoenix-California
Grad rate: 21.4% |
CA | -$177,060 | $33,147 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
University of Phoenix-Arizona
Grad rate: 18.7% |
AZ | -$196,509 | $33,147 | $19,449 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Mount Wachusett Community College
Grad rate: 28.0% |
MA | -$324,652 | $26,926 | $14,330 | $6,550 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Florence-Darlington Technical College
Grad rate: 19.5% |
SC | -$401,357 | $22,457 | $10,497 | N/A | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
Find Best Human Services, General Degrees by State
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